Illinois Blazes A Trail (1872)
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Radiotopia
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
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History
Publication Date |
Mar 23, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:15:08

It’s March 23rd. This day in 1872, the Illinois becomes the first state to pass a law guaranteeing equal employment for women.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why the state was so far ahead of the rest of the country, and the life and career of would-be-lawyer Myra Bradwell. Plus, some thoughts on the anniversary of the passage of the ACA.

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